1) Expensive
The scientific farming methods need huge investments in infrastructure, such as building of dams and irrigation pipelines. Not every farmer can afford it, especially farmers in less-developed countries.
2)Technical know-how
It is necessary for farmers to be educated and know to use mechines wisely and correctly, however many farmers especially the ones in less-developed countries are less educated and have little technical know-how.
3)Patent of GM crops
Patent of GM crops are owned by few big private companies. Farmers have to buy seeds of GM food year after year. If the crops fail,farmers may easily bankrupt. Also they may not have money to buy seeds.
Problems Using Scientific Methods In Agriculture
The Death Rate has increased.
the modern farming methods are drip system, sprinkler system.
farming system in philippines
Two farming ways are the conservation
Traditional farming uses the traditional agriculture methods and modern farming uses the methods that have come from advanced technology. Traditional farming uses more labor and modern farming uses less labor due to the machinery.
There are a variety of new methods of agriculture. Some of these include integrated pest management, no-till agriculture, as well as biodynamic agriculture.
extensive farming and intensive farming.
Modern farming methods are different from traditional farming methods in the chemicals they use to help control weeds. Traditional methods dictate that crops had to be hoed to control weeds. Nutrients are also being placed in soil to replace those lost over the winter. Composting was a traditional method of restoring chemical balance to the soil.
possible in scientific methods
methods of irrigation means the different methods by which u can perform agriculture(farming).
they used african methods of farming